Two for the upcoming D Day GB.
Full interiors on both of these….bet I don’t use it all.
Full interiors on both of these….bet I don’t use it all.
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Would you like it if I said the SOD (Sawn-Off Daimler) is not a D-Day-appropriate vehicle? 
Only a very small number (I want to say three, but maybe even only one?) were converted, and AFAIK, only some months after D-Day.
Only a very small number (I want to say three, but maybe even only one?) were converted, and AFAIK, only some months after D-Day.
Hard luck Tim.
Just one left then......:rolling:
Just one left then......:rolling:
I went to IPMS Lancashires annual swapmeet today and came away with this. Part financed with a sale but still £10 down.
On my recent visit to the UK I decided to make some use of it and purchase a few items I needed.
Whilst I have always loved living here in Cyprus I am the first to admit that for purchasing modelling supplies it is a complete desert. This actually surprises me as there is an IPMS branch here that seems thriving. They actually had their latest show/competition at the end of April. I unfortunately missed it with being in the UK.
The nuts and bolts are to help me with the Manx build that I should now be able to restart.
Whilst I have always loved living here in Cyprus I am the first to admit that for purchasing modelling supplies it is a complete desert. This actually surprises me as there is an IPMS branch here that seems thriving. They actually had their latest show/competition at the end of April. I unfortunately missed it with being in the UK.
The nuts and bolts are to help me with the Manx build that I should now be able to restart.
Couple of books as background to the upcoming group build. Recommended by Arnie I believe, but sorry if I’m wrong. Can’t find the post now…..
The wife has been shopping on Amazon for me lately. Postman drop these off the other day. I don’t know if I like Amazon or not every model shows up in a mailer with the box crushed. Kinda like to keep the Boxes in mint condition. 
While the 'raspberry ripple' Lightning T5 is stalled due to a missing part, a trip to the LMS was in order and I came home with this. . .
Not a manufacturer I'm familiar with, reminds me a little of HobbyBoss
Miko (I have three 'what if' ideas for this one???)
Not a manufacturer I'm familiar with, reminds me a little of HobbyBoss
Miko (I have three 'what if' ideas for this one???)
Now I have quite a few short run kits from eastern Europe where there isn't always locating pins or tab and slot attachments, drilling and brass rod fitting is needed to add strength the joint,
I thought I'd treat myself to a new set of minidrills, my other set is over twenty years old.
Miko
I thought I'd treat myself to a new set of minidrills, my other set is over twenty years old.Miko
Turned up today
Thanks to Dave Ward for the heads up on this one
Miko (seems 1/144 is my thing now!)
Thanks to Dave Ward for the heads up on this one
Miko (seems 1/144 is my thing now!)
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Here at the Towers the postman has arrived and left these.
A replacement set of paints, first one was a modern camo , so returned.
Some Butane gas for my purchase yet to be delivered today :nerd::surprised: .
A replacement set of paints, first one was a modern camo , so returned.
Some Butane gas for my purchase yet to be delivered today :nerd::surprised: .
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Yes the front part of the Butane gas canister has arrived.
Deep Joy as you can well imagine .
Oh such fun, will there be anything safe ? :upside: :upside: :upside: :tongue-out: :nerd:
Deep Joy as you can well imagine .
Oh such fun, will there be anything safe ? :upside: :upside: :upside: :tongue-out: :nerd:
Rumour said that the local toy shop had some models....from a very limited selection this looked the most interesting.
Not really into Jets,but this is one of my favourite aircraft EVER
,kits of 'em are quite hard to come by in 1/48,so after seeing this in an email from Jadlam,I snapped it up.Apparently, it's not the greatest kit ever,but eminently doable....and better than the Kitty one :thumb2:.
Sold a few kits and and with the proceeds I brought this one 
My name is Andrew and I LOVE a bargain!!
Ok, so the work problems have not stopped me acquiring some new goodies. A 'few' of which are as a direct result of me getting the new job, which I though deserved a treat!
These have all arrived in the past couple of weeks.
ATB
Andrew
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First up these, mostly for my newly acquired wargaming kits, plus a couple of bases for display purposes....direct from the manufacturer who on their eBay account intriguingly had 'make an offer' available.
So I stuck in cheeky offer at 15% off sale price on 7 items, which were accepted. Nice!
However, because they sent the order in two parts, I have only just discovered though that they sent me 2 additional items I never ordered....and for nothing....so the full discount worked out at 32%!!
Next up this.....saw it on eBay but wasn't in the market for it and thought it looked like a good price, so did some research.
Turns out it was 10% cheaper than any other new Border Pz IV I could find and 15% than cheaper than the next cheapest listing of the same kit. It now means I have one 1/35 kit of most major mid-late war tanks.
So last Sunday I was at the de Havilland museum model show....and of course had found out about the new job by then, so I thought I would treat myself.
- The Airfix Club kit often goes for upwards of £20 or more on eBay, plus it was on sale for the charity that has the only flying Blenheim in the world, so it went to a good cause.
- The others were all at least 10% cheaper than I could find online and more if you include my saving on P&P.
- The Stuka is a re-pop of the old Fujimi kit, which is apparently very good even by modern standards - and it comes with a canopy mask....and for less than £13.
- Fore Hobby are new company and the Scimitar is apparently a very good kit according to both online reviews and a recommendation from someone at the show....and it includes a small bit of sensible PE plus a metal barrel.
- Oh and the books were free from one of my club members....I have both F4Fs and a Phantom in the stash.
Finally, I have been put onto a Facebook second hand kit auction site by a fellow club member.......not a good idea!!
It's a completely lottery as to what kits turn up and how they are bundled but you can get some very good prices, and much cheaper than eBay if you're sensible.
My first success was these two bought as a pair....the JP is 2005ish vintage with metal hull but still a nice kit by all accounts. The Nashorn is much newer....c.2021 IIRC. Both are still available to buy new and so it was easy to compare prices.
As it turns out buying new would have been a daft decision as these two were 40% cheaper than new and in very good condition!!!
I won these two on auction only last weekend and so were another treat for having got my new job.
I was only really after the 17cm Kanone but they came as bundle. The AFV kit is still available but the Kanone is long out of production and very had to find and is not cheap - £20 delivered was the cheapest I could find - and that was an eBay auction win.
I paid £25 for the pair - 45% cheaper than I could have possibly bought them for elsewhere. So if I decide not to keep the AA kit, I will make quite a bit back through any likely sale.
Ok, so the work problems have not stopped me acquiring some new goodies. A 'few' of which are as a direct result of me getting the new job, which I though deserved a treat!
ATB
Andrew
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First up these, mostly for my newly acquired wargaming kits, plus a couple of bases for display purposes....direct from the manufacturer who on their eBay account intriguingly had 'make an offer' available.
So I stuck in cheeky offer at 15% off sale price on 7 items, which were accepted. Nice!
However, because they sent the order in two parts, I have only just discovered though that they sent me 2 additional items I never ordered....and for nothing....so the full discount worked out at 32%!!
Next up this.....saw it on eBay but wasn't in the market for it and thought it looked like a good price, so did some research.
Turns out it was 10% cheaper than any other new Border Pz IV I could find and 15% than cheaper than the next cheapest listing of the same kit. It now means I have one 1/35 kit of most major mid-late war tanks.
So last Sunday I was at the de Havilland museum model show....and of course had found out about the new job by then, so I thought I would treat myself.
- The Airfix Club kit often goes for upwards of £20 or more on eBay, plus it was on sale for the charity that has the only flying Blenheim in the world, so it went to a good cause.
- The others were all at least 10% cheaper than I could find online and more if you include my saving on P&P.
- The Stuka is a re-pop of the old Fujimi kit, which is apparently very good even by modern standards - and it comes with a canopy mask....and for less than £13.
- Fore Hobby are new company and the Scimitar is apparently a very good kit according to both online reviews and a recommendation from someone at the show....and it includes a small bit of sensible PE plus a metal barrel.
- Oh and the books were free from one of my club members....I have both F4Fs and a Phantom in the stash.
Finally, I have been put onto a Facebook second hand kit auction site by a fellow club member.......not a good idea!!
It's a completely lottery as to what kits turn up and how they are bundled but you can get some very good prices, and much cheaper than eBay if you're sensible.
My first success was these two bought as a pair....the JP is 2005ish vintage with metal hull but still a nice kit by all accounts. The Nashorn is much newer....c.2021 IIRC. Both are still available to buy new and so it was easy to compare prices.
As it turns out buying new would have been a daft decision as these two were 40% cheaper than new and in very good condition!!!
I won these two on auction only last weekend and so were another treat for having got my new job.
I was only really after the 17cm Kanone but they came as bundle. The AFV kit is still available but the Kanone is long out of production and very had to find and is not cheap - £20 delivered was the cheapest I could find - and that was an eBay auction win.
I paid £25 for the pair - 45% cheaper than I could have possibly bought them for elsewhere. So if I decide not to keep the AA kit, I will make quite a bit back through any likely sale.
My name is Andrew and I LOVE a bargain!!
I'm sure I've said that recently......I really am.......
Anyway as most of you probably know my now, today was Modelkraft 2024, here in MK. I was reasonably restrained but did pick up a couple of bargains from the same seller.
ATB
Andrew
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The FW 190 was only £7. Whilst the odd eBay auction does go for a smidge less than this or around what I paid, you're generally looking at prices approaching £10....so it would have been rude not to!!! :smiling5:
I have looked occasionally at this set in the past, as it compliments the British bombers in my Hunter's and Hunted collection. However, I have always been put off the price - generally speaking mid-high £20s. They had this for only £20 and even eBay has only one sale below that!
I have to say, I am though very impressed with just how much you get in the kit - four (apparently) good quality vehicles, a large oil trailer and a whole host of other stuff.
I'm sure I've said that recently......I really am.......
Anyway as most of you probably know my now, today was Modelkraft 2024, here in MK. I was reasonably restrained but did pick up a couple of bargains from the same seller.
ATB
Andrew
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The FW 190 was only £7. Whilst the odd eBay auction does go for a smidge less than this or around what I paid, you're generally looking at prices approaching £10....so it would have been rude not to!!! :smiling5:
I have looked occasionally at this set in the past, as it compliments the British bombers in my Hunter's and Hunted collection. However, I have always been put off the price - generally speaking mid-high £20s. They had this for only £20 and even eBay has only one sale below that!
Oh....and somehow I completely forgot that this arrived about 10 days ago.....I had not taken a picture at the time, hence forgetting about it.
This is a brand new and upgraded reissue of a 2010 kit (including a 3d printed parts). Despite its age, it is still the best (if only?) 1/72 Whirlwind out there.
Thanks to a combination of VERY competitive pricing by John, the forum discount and some loyalty points, I effectively got it P&P free. The 2010 kits were going for at least double what I have just paid, the last time I looked.
As always great service from @john and his staff.....when I found out it was being released I messaged him to see if he was stocking and if so when....he replied very promptly and kept me up to date too!! Thanks John!
ATB
Andrew
This is a brand new and upgraded reissue of a 2010 kit (including a 3d printed parts). Despite its age, it is still the best (if only?) 1/72 Whirlwind out there.
Thanks to a combination of VERY competitive pricing by John, the forum discount and some loyalty points, I effectively got it P&P free. The 2010 kits were going for at least double what I have just paid, the last time I looked.
As always great service from @john and his staff.....when I found out it was being released I messaged him to see if he was stocking and if so when....he replied very promptly and kept me up to date too!! Thanks John!
ATB
Andrew
..... as an aside,I opened the box to have a gander at the contents, and,to my surprise,this had been popped inside...View attachment 509691
Not really into Jets,but this is one of my favourite aircraft EVER
.....and on the reverse side....
... quite a nice touch I thought :thumb2: :tears-of-joy:.
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